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C.Presl is a gigantic fleshy-type fern, belonging to Marattiaceae family. In previous study, we reported the potent anti-adipogenic and anti-inflammatory activities of ethylacetate (EtOAc) and -butanol (BuOH) fractions of methanol extract of rhizomes of . In continuation, in this study, we report the isolation, characterization, and bioactivity analysis of principle bioactive compounds in these fractions. (-)--Osmundalactone () and angiopteroside () were isolated from EtOAc and BuOH fractions, respectively. The structures of these compounds were established on the basis of NMR spectroscopic data. The quantification study using UPLC revealed the contents of compounds and in the dried rhizome to be 1.54% and 3.2%, respectively. These compounds were evaluated for their anti-adipogenic and anti-inflammatory activities using 3T3-L1 and RAW 264.7 cells, respectively. Compound (2.5 µg/mL) and (20 µg/mL) inhibited the lipid production by 35% and 25%, respectively. Regarding the anti-inflammatory activity, compound (5 µg/mL) inhibited the nitrite production by nearly 82%. In conclusion, the presence of potent anti-adipogenic and anti-inflammatory compounds in indicate its potential role in the use of herb-based treatment for obesity and other related diseases.
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Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy.
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July 2025
Graduate Institutes of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
: Cucurbitacin E (CuE), a natural tetracyclic triterpenoid compound extracted from the melon stems of Cucurbitaceae plants, has been reported to exhibit anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties, along with the ability to enhance cellular immunity. However, its role and molecular mechanism in regulating lipid metabolism and adipogenesis remain unclear. This study aims to investigate the potential anti-adipogenic and anti-obesity effects of CuE in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.
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Department of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Barat, 31900 Kampar, Perak, Malaysia; Centre for Biomedical and Nutrition Research, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Barat, 31900 Kampar, Perak, Malaysia. Electron
This review offers an in-depth analysis of the compositional and nutritional characteristics of nutmeg, highlighting its phytochemicals, lipid-soluble bioactive compounds, and the associated health benefits. Whenever possible, different parts of nutmeg, including the seed, mace, rind (flesh), and leaf, are compared and discussed. The study highlights the presence of key lipid-soluble bioactive compounds such as terpenes (α-pinene, β-pinene, sabinene, trans-sabinene hydrate, 1-terpineol, and 4-terpineol), phenylpropanoids (myristicin), fatty acids and fatty acid esters (myristic acid and its methyl myristate), and sterols (β-sitosterol) in nutmeg.
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Department of Pharmacology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Inflammatory Biology, The Province and Ministry Co-sponsored Collaborative Innovation Center for Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China. yuying@
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Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Assam Downtown University, Sankar Madhab Path, Gandhi Nagar, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam, PIN - 781026, India.
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